Battles & Campaigns · 1813
Battle of Luckau
Luckau, Brandenburg, Germany
What happened
Napoleon sent Oudinot north toward Berlin. His vanguard attacked Luckau and pushed the allies into the walled old town, but could not break through the walls. Bülow's cavalry struck the French flanks, and Oudinot withdrew south.
Why it matters
The French push toward Berlin was blunted. It was fought on the same day that a truce was agreed.
What came next
The seven-week Truce of Pläswitz followed. In August, Napoleon ordered another attack on Berlin, which ended at Großbeeren.
Did you know?
The battle happened on the very day the Truce of Pläswitz was agreed.
Timeline
- 20–21 May 1813Battle of Bautzen.
- 4 Jun 1813Battle of Luckau; Truce of Pläswitz agreed.
- 10 Aug 1813Truce ends.
- 23 Aug 1813Battle of Großbeeren.